Three flying squads have been formed to ensure free and fair elections in the State’s northern districts, Director General of Police (DGP) Prakash Mishra told mediapersons here on Friday. Mishra reviewed the poll security measures in Baleswar, Mayurbhanj and Bhadrak districts here. Mishra said a static survey team has also been formed to oversee security issues during the polls.
“The flying squads and the static team would keep a close watch on the anti-social elements and conduct surprise raids in the area to ensure security to both candidates and voters,” he said.Claiming that Mayurbhanj district has no Maoist threat, the DGP said security forces have still been deployed in the border areas of the district.He said in view of the ensuing polls the police have collected the licensed guns and deposited them with the district ordnance unit.
He informed that as many as 60 companies of Central forces have been deployed across the State for the two-phase lok Sabha and Assembly elections on April 10 and 17. Among others, Special DG Sanjib Marik, Additional DG (law and Order) Binayananda Jha, DIG (Operation) Soumendra Priyadarshi, DIG (Eastern Range) Asit Panigrahi, Mayurbhanj SP Nikhil Kanodia, Baleswar SP Praveen Kumar and Bhadrak SP Nihar Ranjan Das were present.